# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island (TPK)

> 15,733 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,733 km / 9,776 mi / 8,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 00:55 in Charlotte, it's 11:55 in Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 645 ft (TPK is lower than CLT)

## Airports

### [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlotte, United States
- ICAO: KCLT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.210000, -80.950000
- Elevation: 748 ft

### [Teuku Cut Ali Airport (TPK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpk-tapak-tuan-sumatra-island-teuku-cut-ali-airport/1ef266df-fde4-685e-95fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WITA
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 3.260000, 97.180000
- Elevation: 103 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:55 in Charlotte, it's 11:55 in Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Teuku Cut Ali Airport (TPK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpk-tapak-tuan-sumatra-island-teuku-cut-ali-airport/1ef266df-fde4-685e-95fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)